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Observer
Name
Whitney K
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Short-duration fireball visible in bright dusk light, just after sunset but about 15 minutes before civil twilight. The sky was still fairly brightly illuminated. In distance, slightly north of due east.
Location
Address
Davie, FL
Latitude
26° 4' 29.41'' N (26.074836°)
Longitude
80° 18' 52'' W (-80.314445°)
Elevation
2.94m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-07-31 20:06 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-08-01 00:06 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
192°
Moving
Facing azimuth
72.88°
First azimuth
70.18°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
72.62°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-